secreted

Variant of secrete

secrete definition

se·crete (si krēt′)

transitive verb secreted -·cret′ed, secreting -·cret′·ing

  1. to put or keep in a secret place; hide; conceal

  2. Etymology: back-form. < secretion

    to form and release (a specified secretion) as a gland, etc. does

Etymology: < earlier secret, to hide < L secretus, pp. of secernere: see secret

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